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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-07-09

A RAILROAD along the Gila river is one of the necessities the importance of the
 valley will demand within the next few
 years. If the incomparable advantages
 of soil, water and climate are worthy of any consideration whatever, there will be continuous expanse of dense settle ment, extending from the mouth of the San Pedro river along .he entire valley of the Gila, and it's products will supply many of the eastern markets with early fruits and vegetables, wines, raisins, ba- nanas and the citrus fruits; nearly all of them requiring quick and rapid hranspor- tation to the marts of the world. The volume of traffic railroad will derive Inn sseA a sft the con struction of q line of rail transportation, and therefore it IS unreasonable to sup pose that the building of valley road will be long delayed. Besides this, one of the two north and south railroads now under construction will surely touch thi: place, giving competitive advantages te our shippers. With such facilities fol transportation large industrial establish
 ments will be erected for handling the pro-
 ducts of the farm, orchard and mine, anc a acity of no small magnitude will event
 ually be built where Florence now stands
 This is no idle speculation, but it is tht logical deduction from rational consid
 eration of cause and effect. The cause IS tangible reality, and is apparent tC the most obtuse mind; and while the eff feet is yet chaotic it is in no sense prob lematical, for it is inevitable. The wis dom guiding the hand that moulded thi oldest, yet newest, settled portion of tn
 world reserved special glories with whic
 to crown it in the day of its deliveranc from the chains and bondage of perpetus drouth and desolation. It is now abou to enter into the enjoyment of it's ric inheritance, and with outstretchsd hand of generosity it invites the whole worl
 to come in and sit at the feast and enjo
 the Inequalities at its command. v
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-07-09

OUR English cousins have resorted to the law to restrain Buffalo Bill from giv- ing public exhibitions of hls expert shoot ing with the rife. They COT slider it is dangerous enough for him to shoot of his American mouth.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-09

At Davenport at 5:45 this morning. ".
c. Thompson, internal revenue collector
for the Second district OF Iowa, breathed
his last. lie was ffty-one years of age.
having been born in Brown county, O..
and removed to Ottumwa, Iowa, in Jan
uary, 1S4S. For number OF years he was
a school teacher. and IN 1867 ne founded
a commercial college at Ot,umwa. A
few years later be was elected clerk of the
courts OF Wapello county on the
democratic ticket and held the Office six
years. In the summer of 1885 President
Clsveland.appointed him internal revenue
collector for the Second district, compris-
ing thirty nine counties, to succeed Hon.
]. W. Greene. Mr. Thompson was twice
married his first vile dying IN 1888 and
in October 1885, he married at her home
in Davenport, Miss Nettie LeClaire, sis
ter of Mrs ] S Gilmore of this city,
aud quite well known here. Mr.. Thomp-
sons aiiment started with rheumatism,
which turned into blood poisoning. A
week ago today he was baptized in the
Catholic faith by Rev Father Msckin, of
this city. He was a prominent Mason
and Knights Templar. The funeral will
be held from St Margueri.e's Cathedral,
Davenport. at 10 o'clock Friday morning.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-09

There went to Taylor Ridge yesterday
morning over the Peoria road, three
thoroughbred Pooled Angus Bulls con-
signed to j. c. Taylor. They were fine
looking animals, black and glossy, with a
very mellow hide and looked as innocent
as pet sheep, there being no horns to
mar their countenances. The farmers
have come to the conclusion that horns
are great nuisance, and the sooner they
are of the better. John L. Sullivan
knows the value of his muscle, SO also
does cross beasts know the value of
their horn, and the more they use it the
more they want to. Several stockmen 10
the vicinity OF E1gington and Hamlet
have already sawed the horns of Of all
their cattle, aud more will do likewise in
tie spring. 1t is Mr. Taylor's intention
to breed the horns of instead OF using
the saw, and besides the meat of the
Scotch cattle sells from one half TO one
cent per pound more than any other beef
on all the European markets. The above
bulls were bought Of the we'll known
breeders, Anderson & Findlsy, Lake
Forest, Illinois.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-09
Rays from the Headlight.

Division Superintendent L. E. John
son, of the c., B, s @, is in the city
today.
A Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Pail rail-
road man has informed Freeport BuL-
lftin representative that from informa-
ton he has received he is sure that the
night express will be put hack on its old
run-going through to Rock Island as it
did last fall He said that the public
would be very much gratified to know
that fact, and he was right in this partic-
ular, The day trains between Rock ISL
and and Savanna should be continued
too, though. as the trains have proved q
great convenience and a benefit to Rock
Island, and paying investment to the
road Conductor Charley Cross would
be the best man il the world for this
train, if the night runs are restored.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-09
st. Euke's Hospital.

The report for February is as follows;
observation-disclosures Lynde, chicken
and delicscies; II. Schmidt, wine and
delicacies; G. Wagner, prunes oranges.
etc; ball committee, supplies. Number of
patients admitted since Jan. !, 5; dis
charged, 8; died, 3; remaining. none.
Expenses of hospital for February.
S131 90. NJ. c. HOFFMAN, Sec.
Mrs. Judge Lynde resignation as pres
ident Of the Hospital Guild was present,
ed and accepted at their meeting yester-
day afternoon. Mrs. J. NJ. Buford was
then elected president, and Mrs. Henry
Schmidt elected to fill Mrs. Buford' s
place as vice president.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-09
CONDENSED NEWS.

The bay mare Lady Wilkes was sold Tues
day at Lexington, KY, for s., 800
A strike by $50 stoveInolders of st. Louis
will compel the closing of foundries employ
ing 1900 men.
The cotton commission house of Humphrey,
Blake & Co, of st. Louis, with liabilities of
$4,000, is insolvent.
Frank Glover offers to fight Jack Burke to
finish, Queensberry rules, for $1,000 side,
in Chicago or elsewhere.
Cards are out for the wedding of John A.
Logan. Jr, and Miss Andrews, at Youngs-
town, Ohio, on March o.
An appropriation of $1,000 has been made
by the legislature of Wisconsin for a monu-
ment on the battlefield of Gettysburg.
A decree of foreclosure entered at Cleve-
land Tuesday provides for the sale of the
Nickel Plate road at not less than SIS, 000, 600
A foreman in the torpedo works at Chat
ham, England, has been dismissed for giving
to foreigners information regarding improve
ments in naval devices.
At the West Milwaukee car-shops Tuesday
morning Edward C. Miller fatally shot the
engineer, Lot Campion. They had been
quarreling for months
Arthur Macarthur has resigned his post as
justice Of the supreme court of the District
of Columbia. He is ~ years old, and was
lieutenant governor of Wisconsin in 1855.
Nearly 100 railway officials, at a meeting
he'd Tuesday in Chicago resolved to with
draw all passes except those issued to Off
Gals and employees, and to give out no more
In Galway, Monday evening, during an
outbreak in which the troops were confined
to their barracks, mob of 1000 citizens beat
and kicked a few soldiers found in the streets
and then stoned their barrackst.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-09

The city council Monday, on pets
ton of the Peoples Gas and Fuel company
gave it the privilege to use the streets,
alleys, etc, for the purpose of laying
pipes and furnishing heat and light to the
citizens. Its charter by ordinance ex-
tends twenty i've years. a petition
signed by 10 names asked that the salary
of mayor be raised SO that more time can
be devoted to city business by that Off
cial. Referred to ordinance committee
City Attorney Meese was allowed 800
for extra work done for the city, J c.
Blakemore SS7. so for reporting city ca scs,
was allowed. \ fund was asked for to
pay detectives, etc, which was referred
to the incoming council Marshal Kit
tilson was authorized TO purchase
seven new revolvers for the police
force. The mayor Was empowered 10
settle the Rock river bridge tax business
City Attorney Meese reported the district
of East Moline joined to the city by &C
ton Of the supervisors yesterday, polling
places, judges, and clerks appointed for
the coming election. the streets OF the
new territory named. and tie number
and terms of the new officers, and to fill
vacancies designated. $4,000 10 bonds
were refunded. Notice of q claim for
damages by Herbert E. Thomas, to the
property lately purchased from the Mo-
line Stove company. was fled. The petit
ton for more salary to the mayor was
called up again, and the ordinance com
mittee instructed TO look into the matte
and see if it could not raise the salary of
tie city clerk, attorney, water commits
siOner, and others at the same time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-09
MENTIONED FOR MAYOR.
Murdoch Will Ask the Republicans
for It-.Talk of Combinations The
Labor slate Other Political Gossip.

Murdoch Will Ask the Republicans
for It--Talk of The
Labor slate Other Political Gossip.
Mayor Thos. Murdoch has at last set
tied great deal of doubt by expressing
his Willingness" to be the republican
candidate for reelection to the Office ne
now holds. But the probabilities are that
Mr. Murdoch will not be forced into the
harness again. Thus the field as far as
the local republicans are concerned, is
left open for the Carse Ferguson Reimers
contest for the nomination. 1t would
be difficult to ascertain at this time who
will be the fortunate-or unfortunate one
of these three, but one will surely be
successful
The out come Of the labor convention
at Killers hall next Friday night will be
awaited with considerable interest.
Though it has been avowed that no fu~
sion would be tolerated, yet numerous
combinations are talked of, one being to
nominate AID. c. J. Larkin for mayor,
and then ask the republicans to endorse
him; another is to place Assessor John
Barge at the head of the ticket, request
ing the endorsement of the local democ>
| racy. 1t is not known which, if either
of these schemes will strike the conven>
ton with the greatest favor. The dem
ocrats are still undecided as to the
mayoralty nomination. ex-Mayor Mott
and Supervisor Aster both being literally
| discussed.
AS to the city clerk, the republicans
are still undecided j. A. Montgomery
is being pressed by his friends to enter
the arena and wrestle the nomination
from Capt. Koehler. The democrats Will
, probably nominate Capt. Harry N. Abel,
and this time he will be elected.
For the city attorneyship, Messrs.
OMara, Olsen and Sturgeon are all laying
their wires, while Messrs VIM. McEniry
and E. W. Hurst are prominently men,
toned by the democrats.
The labor ticket outside of the mayor
is said 10 consist of John Nulaueen for
clerk, Robert Bennett police magistrate,
and T. F. Wheelan collector, with the
endorsement of E W Hurst for city at,
| torney.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-09
Painters and Paper Hangers.

In another column can he seen the adj
vertisement of Brahm & Wirig, success
sors to John Greve, the painter and
paper hanger. The new firm start in
business with complete knowledge of
their trade, and large acquaintance
in this city which, combined, will, no
doubt, give them an equal footing with
older firms. They are prepared to do all
kinds of work in painting. granting,
paper hanging, frescoing, kalsomining,
etc. Mr. Greve recommends his success
sors to his former customers, knowing
that they will be able to fill the bill
Read their card.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-09
AT THE THEATRE.
Miss Eunice Goodrich as "MiIss'-
An Amusing Professionalism
Wanted Husband"

An Amusing Production---Tonig
Wanted Husband"
Before large audience at Harper's
theatre last evening. Miss Eunice Good
rich and company presented the bright
western drama, "Mliss" As tine Child
of the Sierras." Miss Goodrich is given
an opportunity to display her talents as
commedienne. and she improves it to
perfection. 1t is character in which
Miss Goodrich gives performance equal
to that of Anna Pixley, whose specially
it is, and while there is good deal OF
useless noise and other business" char
acteristic of all border plays, the audi>
ence is kept in such a happy
mood by the cute pranks of the
star, that the entertainment passes
off very satisfactory. In the first act last
evening, Miss Goodrich gave Chinese
dance, which brought forth storm Of
applause, and it was repeated in response
to an encore 1t was clever and grace
full little specially Mr.. Jas. R. Mccain
as "Yuba Bill, was veritable big heart
ed western stage driver, and Mr.. T. d.
Morris. as Manuel Torres, the Mexican,
did some fine acting. The other parts
were in good hands.
Tonight Miss Goodrich's own com.
edy, Wanted; Husband" one
that has never been presented in
Rock Island before, will be rendered
1t is side-splitter
The Black Crook" combination. which
is to appear at the Burtis opera house al
Davenport tonight, came in on the c., B
& @ this morning. and took quarters at
the Rock Island house, where they will
remain during their stay in this vicinity
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-09
BRIEFLETS.

E. W, Hurst Esq, left for Chicago
last night on business.
Fine bananas and oranges at Lamps
cash store.
Michael oDonnell, of Carbon Cliff,
was in the city yesterday.
George P. Frysinger, of Rockford. is
in the city on visit,
Agent j. F. McKibben, of the Ameri-
can Express company, left this morning
for six weeks visit to Arkansas in
search of rest and recreation.
J W. Harris, postmaster at Marston,
Mercer county, was in the city today.
He has just returned from an extended
visit to relatives in southeastern Kansas.
Michael Murphy, prominent grocer
at Muscatpe, and man with many
friends in the lower end of Rock Island
county, died yesterday morning.
1t is thought the ice will not move
again for several days, or until the break
up takes place at Port Byron. The chan,
mel will probably clear itself next Sunday,
a favorite day for ice movements.
An exceedingly interesting programme
has been prepared for the grand concert
to be given at the First Baptist church
Friday evening. There will be extraor-
binary fine music, both voc4l and instru-
mental
The newly and elegantly furnished par
Tors of the Commercial hotel was the
scene of bright and happy wedding yes
terday at p. m, the contracting parties
being Geo. D. Crouch, Of BarstoS. and
Miss Emma Thomas, of Rapids City,
Rev. l. W. Read officiating. May theil
future be frought with rapturous happi
ness.
The ice came out Of the slough as tal
up as the c., R. l. & P. round house las
night, carrying number Of stray logs
which were gathered up by skiffs this
morning. There is a solid field of ice
above the point mentioned, which, wher
it comes down, may cause trouble witt
the RATS. though no grea, damage is sp.
pTehsudsd.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-09

CHICAGO, March Mrs Helen NJ Woods
presided over meeting of the Moral Eiuca
t,onal society at the Grand Pacific hotel
Tuesday afternoon. A message was pre-,
pared and sent to Mrs. President Cleveland,
thanking her for having In her conspicuous
position displayed womanly delicacy in the
uon-adoption ofdecollette dress, and have thus
81 Jrd heathful contrast to the fashion
that not only exposes indelicately woman'a
person, but also and justly exposed woman
mood to caustic observation by the press and
tends TO a dis1araging estimate Of woman
kind and to the great pam and hum,Iiatiou
OF many women
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-09
Come.

Mr.. c. C. Coyne, the druggist, of Port
Byron, was in the city yesterday after
noon on his way home from Omaha,
where he has been looking after business
interests. He is half owner of q drug
store at South Omaha. Coyne was leader
of the Port Boyron cornet band in its
pslmy days, but he is now devoting him
self exclusively to making money and
footing his own horn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-09
New Paint Shop,

Druckmiller, S1tcllffe. Lerch s Co., is
the name of new firm, the members of
which are well known in this city. They
have commenced business, and are loca-
ted on Seventeenth street, between
Third and Fourth avenues. They are all
experienced painters. and can do any
class of work. They desire share of
public patronage, believing that they can
suit the most particular in workmanship
ard price,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-09
THE ICE BRIDGE BREAKS.
A General Movement last Nixht---A
Gorge Causes Considerable Dam

"oE&e causes SO1eiOeFdBle DaEl-
age.
About O'Clock this morning the ice
bridge broke. and there was a general
movement in front OF the city, the rush
from the rapids causing the disturbance.
The ice gorged at the islands below the
city however, and all along the shore
huge cakes of ice we're pushed up on to
bank. The warehouse OF the Diamond
Jo and St Louis & St, Paul packet cons
panies narrowly escaped damages, and
a great bank of ice was piled up against
the round house of the R I. & P. road
at the foot of Fifteenth street, crushing
in one of the stalls and smashing several
windows, entailing a damage of SIS or
500. Supt. Sudlow realizing the danger
from further movement, put gang Of
section men at work pushing the ice
back. and another set were employed to
rebuild the wall
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-09
Insure Your Propertv

with ]. E. Loosely & Co. Successors to
Hayes & Cleaveland) general insurance
agents. Fire, tornado, cargo. life and
accident insurance policies written at
lowest rates given by any reliable COM
pany. Ocean steamship passage tickets
for sale Office removed TO No. 1918
Second avenue. next door east of Nc
Intire & Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-09
The Slaughter Begins.

E. W. Spencer's auction sale OF plated
ware, stoves. tinware and house furnish
ing goods. will commence next Saturday,
March II, at $50 p. m, and will con-
tinue every afternoon and evening
Except Wednesday, until the entire
stock IS sold
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-09
WI Hire Negro Miners.

PE0HIA. Ills, March at 8 meeting Of
coal-lniae operators OF This vicinity, held
here Tuesday, 1t vas decided 20 import so
negro miners from Grape Creek, HIS, tc
take the place of the strikers who refuse to
return to work at the oil wages.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-09

WILMINGTON. Dai, &arch g-Bishop Al
fred Lee, s~nior hsaop of tine Episcopal
church in 5he Uoiscd States. i, lying at the
point Of death Al his residence m this city.
The venerable bishnp Is IL his ojth year and
tie for,y-s.Gtb Of his episcopate
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-09

BLACKSTONE, Mas, March 9-The weav-
ELS at Laphams mil, Mllsbury, are out for
more pay. Lapham says no cut-down has
has been made at his mils since 1916, and the
women ~savers average S15u5 and the men
- 80 Per month, IL Will go on Jeil-hour
Lsaie, uut viii not increase wages
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-09
MOLINE.


Knox frames pictures.
Thomas Trumble is at work on a large
tank for Deere & Co.
Deputy Marshal Wells is candidate
for city collector.
If you want good reliable watch or
clock, the place to buy it is at Bowman
& Josephsons.
Mrs. John Deere is very i'll. Her
greatest trouble is an abcess, which may
eventually prove fatal.
If you want good reliable watch or
clock, the place to buy it is at Bowman
& Josephson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Samueison, who
lately embarked on the matrimonial sea,
left for Opheim, their future home, yes
terday afternoon.
To tax payers-I will proceed to col
lect the delinquent taxes on personal
property for 1886, by law, at once.
CHAs. REESE. Collector.
Fritz Bastam, foreman pattern maker
at the Moline MaIleable Iron works.is Just
recovering from severe illness. He is
at lne Union motel.
l.. H. Barker is improving in health
rapidly. He Was 10 town on foot yes
terday and looks well considering the
siege he has gone through
The Germans of this city may soon
erect fine large building, for the use Of
those who desire to hear scientific or
other lectures on Sunday L, will be
free for such purposes,
Manager Herkert has secured the Me
Nisb. johnson e Slavin refined and
celebrated minstrel company for Wag
ner's opera house early in Nav. This is
one of the finest troupes in the country
What is the use. some people say, to
advance the mayors salary when so many
good and true men are willing to sacrifice
themselves for the old wages on the altar
of the public good as chief executive.
Tolles & Swan, coal dealers, have
bought out Chas. G. Wheeler the Mo-
line fuel company. They will be mem.
bers Of the new Peoples Gas & Fuel
company.
Nick ZeigIer relates many amusing and
interesting "reminiscences of the late Rev.
II. W. Deecher, among them dream 10
which Mr.. B. appeared as the guest Of
a celebrated parsonage of high rank, and
received great and distinguished honors.
Mr.. Herkert. the manager of the opera
house, has lost, by the failure of the
Bradbury RIP Van Wrinkle companyIto
appear Us advertised and posted al! over
the city, a good many dollars. The
manager of that COMPANY ought 10 re-
imburse Mr. Hefhert.
There is 4 prospect that bridges owned
By cities may BE- exempt from taxation
during this session Of The legislature.
City Attorney Meese has been informed
| by letter from Hon. H. V. Fisher, that
an attempt will be made 10 place it as an
amendment to the Piatt bill ROW before
| the session.
Our Rock Island friends will do well
to call on US when in want Of the latest
patterns in dinner, tea and chamber sets,
| lamps and chandeliers. or anything
usually kept i'll & first class crockery
store. We are also agents in Rock
Island and Moline for the Eureka safety
lamp valve, which no one can afford 10
do without, as all kinds Of burning fluids
can be used in lamp having this attach
ment with perfect safety.
4 7
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-09

AUSTIN, Tex. March 9-The senate Tues
day passed The house bill to prevent pooling
by railroads, and the blii requiring railroads
to give thirty days notice of II reduction Of
wa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-09

Humors run riot in the blood at this
season. Hoods Sarsaparlla expels every
impurity and vitalizes and enriches the
blood
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-09

Crate and egg, 1915; range No. 4 and
nut. So to 50 per ton, screened and deliv
cred, for best quality of anthracite coal.
E G. Frazer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-09

EosTa>, March 9-Fne tight between Xii.
ram ana Lsanon came Of Tuesday night Ii
a suburb Of this city. Eleven rounds were
t'1Eat IN forty three minutes. Lannon was
knookea 'Es in the eleventh round MOI
more tu-.a tNen:y-hv persons were present.
a veil known Boston sporting man acted as
Teteree. Lannoa got BAD knock down in
tne third round and was badly punished
Throughout. HIS lott eye vas closed at the
ELtsh,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-09

CLEVELAND Ohio, March 9-The mag.
aiacent new brown stone building for the
Use OF the medical department of Western
Reserve university was dedicated Tuesday
night. The structure cost S175, 900, and was
built by John /. Woods, the millionaire
iulpparm4n United States Senator Payne
aid wife donate: the site